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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.11, 1,798.34 and 713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.11, 1,798.34 and 713.68 is: 984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.11 : 1,798.34 = 713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.11/1,798.34 = 713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.11x = 1,798.34 × 713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.11x = 1,283,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,431.23/1,303.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.90

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